Panamanian Puffing Snake
Phrynonax shropshirei
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassSquamata
- FamilyColubridae (Colubrid Snakes)
- GenusPhrynonax
- SpeciesPhrynonax shropshirei (Panamanian Puffing Snake)
1 Verified sightings at Soberanía National Park From 2019 to 2026
8 Verified sightings across all 3 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)
About the Panamanian Puffing Snake
Phrynonax shropshirei, Shropshire's puffing snake, is a species of snake of the family Colubridae. The snake is found in Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, and Ecuador. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Panamanian Puffing Snake in Soberanía National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utría National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 2 | Farallones de Cali National Natural Park | 🇨🇴 Colombia | |
| 3 | Soberanía National Park | 🇵🇦 Panama |